The Oklahoma City Thunder strutted into Tuesday’s Draft Lottery yielding a 24.93% cut of sneaking out two top 5 picks — they walked away empty handed. For the Thunder, their lottery night appeared to be smooth sailing as through the first seven picks — chalk, no surprises from 14 through 8. This calamity got hitContinue reading “Thunder strike out in lottery — haul picks 6 and 18”
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Thunder deal Al Horford, Moses Brown to Celtics for Kemba Walker, pick no. 16
When Oklahoma City originally acquired Al Horford in November of last year, the common consensus was Sam Presti had dead weight — hope was futile in repackaging the bigman. Those doubts were cast away early Friday morning as Al Horford is returning to Beantown. Per ESPN Senior Writer Adrian Wojnarowski, Oklahoma City will ship AlContinue reading “Thunder deal Al Horford, Moses Brown to Celtics for Kemba Walker, pick no. 16”
Thunder sign Charlie Brown Jr. to multi-year contract
Charlie Brown Jr. has been a familiar face within the Thunder organization in the last couple of weeks. After being inked to not one, but two 10-day deals on April 25 and May 5, Oklahoma City faced an ultimatum: let him walk, or keep him for the long haul. They chose the long haul. AsContinue reading “Thunder sign Charlie Brown Jr. to multi-year contract”
The Lonely City: Thunder stand as final franchise without in-person attendance
Since the opening of the 2020-21 NBA season, the player’s health and safety became the utmost priority. With that, only a handful of select teams allowed for in-person attendance to begin the regular season — five months later, and that sentiment still stands. With the NBA season debuting December 22, 14 teams permitted fans toContinue reading “The Lonely City: Thunder stand as final franchise without in-person attendance”
Thunder extend Charlie Brown Jr. to second 10-day contract
With the Thunder’s season entering the sunset stages, Sam Presti’s sporadic waves of roster moves seemed to have finally settled as forward Charlie Brown Jr. has received a second 10-day contract. Brown Jr.’s contract will take him to May 15, just one day before the Thunder’s season finale against the Los Angeles Clippers. In BrownContinue reading “Thunder extend Charlie Brown Jr. to second 10-day contract”
Charlie Brown Jr. to start against Pacers
In the name of “roster exploration” Mark Daigneault and company have continuously tested the boundaries of the Thunder roster all season long– that statement still remains with nine games remaining. As per Mark Daigneault, Charlie Brown Jr. will be making his first career start tonight versus the Indiana Pacers. Brown Jr. has been given theContinue reading “Charlie Brown Jr. to start against Pacers”
Gabriel Deck set to join Thunder, could debut as early as Thursday
After over two weeks of speculation and timetable confusion, the stars have finally aligned — Gabriel Deck has been cleared to join the Thunder. Per Agencia Télam, This news comes after Deck tested negative for CO-VID 19 for the sixth consecutive time. Deck, age 26, was originally stuck in Spain following his April 12 signingContinue reading “Gabriel Deck set to join Thunder, could debut as early as Thursday”
Thunder forward Gabriel Deck has arrived in Oklahoma City, awaiting league clearance to play
After two weeks of silence on Thunder signee Gabriel Deck, it has now been confirmed — he has arrived in Bricktown. As per Mark Daigneault, the 26-year-old forward has cleared the immigration process and is currently situated in isolation in Oklahoma City until he has passed both a league administered physical and the league’s health-and-safetyContinue reading “Thunder forward Gabriel Deck has arrived in Oklahoma City, awaiting league clearance to play”
Thunder sign Charlie Brown Jr. to 10-day contract
Oklahoma City’s “Next Man Up” approach has been lamented by Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault since the infancy stages of the season. And as we’ve seen Sunday, that same sentiment holds through even in the management ranks signing guard Charlie Brown Jr. to a 10-day contract. Brown Jr.’s contract comes as a product of guardContinue reading “Thunder sign Charlie Brown Jr. to 10-day contract”
Thunder in search of arena sponsor following Chesapeake Energy terminating naming rights deal
The Chesapeake Energy Arena has been the proud arena-sponsor of the Oklahoma City Thunder since 2010, but now, eleven years later — that partnership is gone. As first reported by ESPN Insider Royce Young, Chesapeake Energy has terminated their 12-year, $34 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, effective immediately. This move comes nine monthsContinue reading “Thunder in search of arena sponsor following Chesapeake Energy terminating naming rights deal”